--It's a fair guess that we all struggle with cynicism. I know I have a tendency--which I've tried to fight in recent years--to see everything from a seen-it-all-before viewpoint, especially when it comes to evaluating films.

I'm not sure that attitude adequately encompasses what cynicism is, but we'll see what the book has to say.

I was wondering if anyone wants to read it with me. I thought it might be a good Book Club suggestion, but that would require other nominees, a voting process, and an uncertain outcome. I'd like to, instead, move ahead soon with the book, which I now have in hand.